The Welcome Project
How many programs do we offer at The Welcome Project?
3 programs: LIPS, ESOL, EFP
What is the name of the place in the US that was once the busiest immigrant processing center in the US? Hint: think New York
Ellis Island
Besides English, what are the five most spoken languages in Boston?
Spanish, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Vietnamese
What is a "dead language"?
A language that is no longer in everyday use. There are no remaining speakers (example: Latin).
What is the difference between translation and interpretation?
Translation is written and interpretation is spoken
How many full-time employees do we have?
3: Sara, Suany, Mary
What part of Boston did Italian newcomers settle in?
The North End
Spanish is the official language of how many countries and territories?
21
What is the word for a regional variation of a language spoken by a specific group of people?
What is the difference between simultaneous and consecutive interpretation?
Simultaneous is interpreting in real time while the speaker is talking and consecutive is interpreting after the original speaker pauses.
Our annual fundraiser features what type of immigrant owned businesses?
Restaurants
Between 1820-1880, the largest group of immigrants to Boston came from which country?
Ireland
What percent of Portuguese speakers live in Brazil?
80%
What does the word “polyglot” mean?
A person who has mastered several languages
What is the most widely spoken language in the world?
Mandarin Chinese
What year was The Welcome Project founded?
1987
What is the name of the federal law that restricted immigration to the US, specifically banning Chinese laborers for 10 years?
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
How many people worldwide speak Haitian Creole?
Over 10 million
A person can understand a second language but not speak it fluently
What continent is most linguistically diverse?
Africa
Why was TWP created?
TWP was created in 1987 in response to state-mandated racial integration of the Mystic Public Housing development. There was an influx of immigrants at the time in Somerville. People were met with racism and xenophobia. TWP was created to bridge the gap between communities, educate the public, and provide services to new arrivals.
What did the Immigration Act of 1917 do?
It restricted immigration through a mandatory literacy test. This targeted non-European immigrants.
What percent of the world speaks more than one language.
Around 50%
What is the name for words that sound similar across languages and have the same meaning? Example is "animal" in Spanish and English
Cognates
Words borrowed from other languages make up what percent of the English language?
Around 80%